Snakes are admired for their beauty and significance in ecosystems. Across the globe, species like the blue coral snake, San ...

This is just one of the many reasons snakes are among the most fascinating creatures on Earth. From venomous vipers to massive pythons, many types of snakes have adapted to diverse environments.

The only species of cobra to live in high-altitude ... of the Indian Ocean and the Gulf of Thailand, this chrome and blue-scaled snake is highly shy of onlookers and swimmers.

In honor of the Year of the Snake, let’s appreciate the strange anatomy and evolution of these slithery reptiles ...